The Best (and Worst!) Holiday-Themed Drinks

Holiday shopping can really make you work up a thirst. But beware: While decadent, creamy holiday drinks may look deliciously innocent, some are pretty much liquid fat bombs. Find out which to avoid—and which festive drinks to order instead.

Starbucks boasts about the "buttery white chocolate-flavored sauce" that makes this steamy sip so rich—but finish the entire 16 ounces, and it'll set you back almost a quarter of your daily calorie allotment.

Nothing says Christmas like gingerbread. The best part: You can still get this topped with yummy whipped cream, so long as you order it with nonfat milk (instead of the 2 percent it normally comes with). We promise you won’t even notice the difference.

It’s made with soy milk and frozen yogurt, which probably keeps the fat count relatively low. But the sugar—yikes! Drink one of these, and you’ll be consuming the same amount of sugar as is in 27 Starburst candies!

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